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186 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
CLI Script for Receiving Time from an SNTP Server
The following is a sample script that configures receiving system time from an
SNTP server.
console# configure
console(config)# sntp client enable gi1/0/1
console# exit
console# configure
console(config)# interface gi1/0/1
console(config-if)# sntp client enable
console# show sntp configuration
SNTP port : 123 .
Polling interval: 1024 seconds.
No MD5 authentication keys.
Authentication is not required for synchronization.
No trusted keys.
Unicast Clients: Disabled
Unicast Clients Polling: Disabled
Server Polling Encryption Key
----------------------------- ---------- -----------
Broadcast Clients: disabled
Anycast Clients: disabled
Broadcast Interfaces: gi1/0/1
Table 9-12. Manual Time Setting CLI Commands
CLI Description
console# configure
console(config)#clock source sntp
Set the source of time as
an SNTP server.